Grimsby Town vs Walsall

18 February 2026 · League Two · 2025/26 · Referee Thomas Parsons

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

Andy Cook 50’, 68’

Priestley Farquharson 32’
Aaron Pressley 71’

Match summary

Grimsby Town and Walsall shared the points in a 2-2 draw. Walsall led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Priestley Farquharson put Walsall ahead with a header in the 32nd minute. In the second half, Andy Cook equalised with a header in the 50th minute, Cook put Grimsby Town in front from a corner in the 68th minute, and Aaron Pressley equalised with a header in the 71st minute.

Shots finished 17-7 to Grimsby Town, with 8 on target for Grimsby Town and 4 for Walsall. Walsall had a player sent off.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%

17 Shots 7

7 Shots on target 4

10 Corners 6

380 Passes 236

73.2% Pass accuracy 52.1%

16 Tackles 16

16 Fouls 8

1 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 1

Key events

Grimsby Town Walsall

Kick-off

7’

Kacper ŁopataFoul

27’

Charlie LakinShot on target

32’

Priestley FarquharsonHeader

0-1

34’

Aaron PressleyShot on target

45+1’

Myles RobertsProfessional foul last man

45+3’

Sam HornbyCharlie Lakin

Half-time0-1

Second half underway

Andy CookHeader

1-1

50’

Jamie WalkerShot on target

52’

Darragh BurnsShot on target

57’

George James McEachranGéza Dávid Turi

60’

Charles VernamTyrell Sellars-Fleming

60’

Darragh BurnsShot on target

64’

Andy CookFoul

66’

Andy CookRight foot shot

2-1

68’

71’

Aaron PressleyHeader

2-2

Charles VernamShot on target

73’

75’

Vincent HarperJid Okeke

75’

Harrison BurkeKacper Łopata

Jaze KabiaDarragh Burns

80’

Jaze KabiaShot on target

83’

86’

Sam HornbyTime wasting

Evan KhouriJamie Walker

90’

Full-time2-2

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Walsall attacking Grimsby Town attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Grimsby Town 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Walsall 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Jackson Smith	90′	2	2	27	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Harvey Rodgers	90′	2	–	–	3	–	18	1	–	–	–
Maldini Kacurri	90′	1	2	–	3	1	51	–	–	–	–
Cameron McJannet	90′	1	–	–	7	6	78	–	–	–	–
Reece Staunton	90′	4	3	–	7	1	48	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Géza Dávid Turi Taken off	60′	–	–	16	–	–	1	1	2	–	–	–
Darragh Burns Taken off	80′	–	–	15	1	–	4	–	10	1	2	–
Kieran Green	90′	–	–	29	1	–	2	–	5	4	–	–
Jamie Walker Taken off	89′	–	2	29	3	–	–	1	4	1	2	–
Tyrell Sellars-Fleming Taken off	60′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	2	1	1	–
Charles Vernam Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	15	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	–
George James McEachran Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	23	2	–	–	1	1	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


Andy Cook	90′	2	–	2	2	–	–	1	10	1	14
Jaze Kabia Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	1	–	–	–	1	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Myles Roberts Sent off	46′	0	2	10	–	1	–	–

Defenders5 players


Priestley Farquharson	90′	1	4	3	4	3	22	–	1	–	–
Aden Flint	90′	2	2	1	5	2	18	–	–	–	–
Kacper Łopata Taken off	75′	1	–	–	6	4	23	2	–	–
Jid Okeke Taken off	75′	1	–	1	3	1	18	1	–	–	–
Harrison Burke Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	1	1	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Courtney Clarke	90′	–	2	13	2	–	2	–	4	–	2	–
Brandon Comley	90′	–	–	20	–	–	2	2	7	1	5	–
Charlie Lakin Taken off	44′	–	–	8	–	–	1	–	2	1	–	–
Alex Pattison	90′	–	–	24	–	–	4	1	5	–	1	–
Jamie Jellis	90′	–	–	33	1	–	2	–	7	2	2	–
Sam Hornby Came on as a substitute	46′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Vincent Harper Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	2	–	–	–	1	3	–	2	–

Forwards1 player


Aaron Pressley	90′	1	–	3	2	–	–	1	17	1	26	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Grimsby Town win 51% Avg odds 1.82

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.21

Walsall win 20% Avg odds 4.60

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Grimsby Town W W D D W

Walsall D D D L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Walsall 0-1 Grimsby Town, 19 Aug 25 Next meeting: Walsall 0-0 Grimsby Town, 22 Aug 26 All Grimsby Town vs Walsall meetings

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